This live-patient, hands-on program features some of the finest clinical faculty members in Aesthetic dentistry. Held in conjunction with the University of British Columbia at Vancouver, the program will feature all of the same courses and faculty currently offered at its program in San Francisco. Nine P.A.C.~live courses are scheduled in 2003, with the first of many expansion courses scheduled for Vancouver, BC. The Functional Anterior course is the first step in the program’s continuum which begins with advanced restorative anterior work and ends following a full mouth rehabilitation course. The Functional Anterior course is a 6-day program covered over 2 weekends, where clinicians conduct hands-on treatment, under the guidance of a clinical instructor, of 8-10 anterior units. Throughout the course, attendees will learn Smile Design, advanced Adhesion techniques, photography, prep techniques, custom provisionalization, and contouring. Using a 2-1 clinician to faculty ratio, P.A.C.~live offers personalized instruction and unparalleled attention.
“We’re really excited about going to Vancouver”, says Dr. Ed Lowe, the Clinical Director at P.A.C.~live. “The only problem we have now is that our entire faculty wants to teach at this program.” Dr. Lowe is a graduate of the University of British Columbia at Vancouver, a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and a renowned author and lecturer. One of the original faculty members at P.A.C.~live, Dr. Lowe was previously Director of the Posterior program at P.A.C.~live before taking on the Clinical Director position in June of 2002. “Vancouver is such a great venue for this program. It’s a beautiful city with an amazing landscape, incredible skiing, wonderful shopping and some of the best restaurants in North America. The current exchange rate makes the program very attractive for American dentists, but the program’s Canadian discounts also allow easy access to this type of program for my Canadian colleagues,” says Lowe.
Donna Dainius, Director of Continuing Education at UBC says “We’re very pleased to have them hold a program at our facility, and we are extremely proud that one of our alumni is now leading P.A.C.~live.”
The program will continue to hold courses in San Francisco and soon will be announcing an East Coast expansion. The 2003 dates include:
| FUNCTIONAL ANTERIOR COURSE: 8-10 Anterior units |
| Option 1: Prep: Jan 31-Feb 2 | Seat: Feb 28-Mar 2 | San Francisco, CA |
| Option 2: Prep: Mar 28-30 | Seat: Apr 25-27 | Vancouver, BC |
| Option 3: Prep: October 10-12 | Seat: November 7-9 | San Francisco, CA |
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| POWERPAC COURSE: Combination Posterior and Anterior 8-10 units San Francisco, CA |
| Option 1: Prep Posterior: Jun 27-29 | Prep: Anterior: Jul 18-20 | Seat Anterior: Aug 15-17 |
| Option 2: Prep Posterior: Oct 3-5 | Prep: Anterior: Nov 14-16 | Seat Anterior: Dec 5-7 |
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| ULTIMATE OCCLUSION: Hands-on Practical Occlusion Workshop |
| Option 1: Apr 4-6 |
| Option 2: Aug 1-3 |
| Option 3: Dec 5-7 |
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| FUNCTIONAL ADVANCED ANTERIOR COURSE |
| Diagnostic: Jul 11-13 | Prep: Aug 8-10 | Seat: Sep 12-14 |
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| FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION COURSE |
| Scheduled for Fall 2003, dates to be announced |
P.A.C.~live was created by Dr. William Dorfman, co-founder of Discus Dental, in conjunction with Dr. David Hornbrook, Dr. Brian McKay, Dr. Derric Des Marteau, Dr. Michael Koczarski Dr. Rod Gore, Dr. Joe Harris, Dr. Rich Cordano, and Dr. Jim Hastings in 1998 while on retreat in Arrowhead California. Since then the group has built a nationwide alumni network of dentists all sharing a common trait, a mastery of functional aesthetic dentistry. Today, the program’s faculty continues to expand and includes the following program leaders and instructors:
PAC Faculty Leaders
Derric Des Marteau, DDS, Piedmont, CA
Brian McKay, DDS, Seattle, WA
Ultimate Occlusion Leaders
Gary Alex, DMD, Huntington, NY
Steve Lamberg,DDS, Northpoint, NY
PAC Team Program Leaders
Rich Cordano, DDS, Yuba City, CA
Joseph Harris, DDS, Phoenix, AZ
Alan Richardson, Fortune Management
PowerPAC Leaders
Tom Teel, DDS, Fort Wayne, IN
Rob Ritter, DDS, Palm Beach, FL
PAC Lab Leaders
Lee Culp, CDT, Bradenton, FL
Nelson Rego, CDT, Downey, CA
PAC Hygiene Leaders
Nancy Downend, RDH, Fremont, CA
Amy Mitchell, RDH, Woodinville, WA
Vicki McManus, RDH, Atlanta, GA
Faculty
Bill Dorfman, DDS, Los Angeles, CA
Rod Gore, DDS, Scottsdale, AZ
Jim Hastings, DDS, Sacramento, CA
Bob Hughes, DDS, Everett, WA
Walter Kostrzewski, DMD, Darien CT
Bob Maher, DDS, Palm Desert, CA
Bob Marshall, DDS, Concord, NH
David Mawyer, DDS, Billings, MT
Paul Scholberg, DDS, Danville, CA
Brad Salter, DDS, Rockwall, TX
Michael Dolby, DDS, Boise, ID
Terre Harris, Tukwila, WA
Mike Maroon, DDS, Berlin, CT
Gary Takacs, Scottsdale, AZ
P.A.C.~live offers a comprehensive continuum for the entire dental team which includes a hygiene program and a series of team courses. It’s a transformational program that promotes excellence in aesthetics, strength in function, and teaches how to transition from needs based dentistry, to wants based dentistry. For more information go to www.paclive.com or call 800-616-1553.